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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.86, 3,119.18 and 1,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.86, 3,119.18 and 1,385.80 is: 2,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.86 : 3,119.18 = 1,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.86/3,119.18 = 1,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.86x = 3,119.18 × 1,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.86x = 4,322,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,559.64/2,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.29

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